Abstract:
Methods of inducing antinociception in a human are described. The method includes the step of administering an effective dose of a polypeptide comprising L-neo-tryptophan to the human extracranially. The polypeptide containing L-neo-tryptophan could be, but is not limited to, NT64L, NT65L, NT66L, NT67L, NT69L, NT69L′, NT71, NT72, NT73, NT74, NT75, NT76, or NT77.
Abstract:
The invention provides a novel amino acid, neo-tryptophan, as well as polypeptides containing this novel amino acid such as neurotensin analogs. In addition, the invention provides neo-tryptophan derivatives, serotonin-like neo-tryptophan derivatives, and polypeptides containing such derivatives. The invention also provides methods for making neo-tryptophan, neo-tryptophan derivatives, serotonin-like neo-tryptophan derivatives, and compositions containing these compounds. Further, the invention provides methods for inducing a neurotensin response in a mammal as well as methods for treating a mammal having a serotonin recognition molecule.
Abstract:
The invention provides a novel amino acid, neo-tryptophan, as well as polypeptides containing this novel amino acid such as neurotensin analogs. In addition, the invention provides neo-tryptophan derivatives, serotonin-like neo-tryptophan derivatives, and polypeptides containing such derivatives. The invention also provides methods for making neo-tryptophan, neo-tryptophan derivatives, serotonin-like neo-tryptophan derivatives, and compositions containing these compounds. Further, the invention provides methods for inducing a neurotensin response in a mammal as well as methods for treating a mammal having a serotonin recognition molecule.
Abstract:
The invention provides a novel amino acid, neo-tryptophan, as well as polypeptides containing this novel amino acid such as neurotensin analogs. In addition, the invention provides neo-tryptophan derivatives, serotonin-like neo-tryptophan derivatives, and polypeptides containing such derivatives. The invention also provides methods for making neo-tryptophan, neo-tryptophan derivatives, serotonin-like neo-tryptophan derivatives, and compositions containing these compounds. Further, the invention provides methods for inducing a neurotensin response in a mammal as well as methods for treating a mammal having a serotonin recognition molecule.
Abstract:
The invention provides a novel amino acid, neo-tryptophan, as well as polypeptides containing this novel amino acid such as neurotensin analogs. In addition, the invention provides neo-tryptophan derivatives, serotonin-like neo-tryptophan derivatives, and polypeptides containing such derivatives. The invention also provides methods for making neo-tryptophan, neo-tryptophan derivatives, serotonin-like neo-tryptophan derivatives, and compositions containing these compounds. Further, the invention provides methods for inducing a neurotensin response in a mammal as well as methods for treating a mammal having a serotonin recognition molecule.
Abstract:
A peptide of the formula I X-Tyr-Y-Phe-Z-A I wherein X is hydrogen, arginine, D-arginine, ornithine, D-ornithine, lysine, D-lysine, homoarginine, D-homoarginine, citrulline, D-citrulline; Tyr is tyrosine; Y is D-alanine, D-valine, D-leucine, D-isoleucine, D-phenylalanine, D-asparagine, D-tryptophan, D-proline, D-serine, D-threonine, D-tyrosine, D-hydroxyproline, D-cysteine, D-cysteyl-cysteine, D-methionine, D-lysine, D-homoarginine, D-arginine, D-histidine, D-aspartic acid, D-glutamic acid, D-&bgr;-alanine, or D-ornithine; Phe is phenylalanine; Z is alanine, D-alanine, valine, D-valine, leucine, D-leucine, isoleucine, D-isoleucine, phenylalanine, D-phenylalanine, asparagine, D-asparagine, glycine, glutamine, D-glutamine, tryptophan, D-tryptophan, proline, D-proline, serine, D-serine, threonine, D-threonine, tyrosine, D-tyrosine, hydroxyproline, D-hydroxyproline, cysteine, D-cysteine, cysteyl-cysteine, cysteine-D-cysteine, D-cysteyl-cysteine, D-cysteine-D-cysteine, methionine, D-methionine, lysine, D-lysine, arginine, D-arginine, histidine, D-histidine, aspartic acid, D-aspartic acid, glutamic acid, D-glutamic acid, &bgr;-alanine, D-&bgr;-alanine, ornithine, or D-ornithine; and A is hydroxyl or substituted amide (C1-C3); compositions containing same and its use in modulating physiological processes such as weight gain, activities of the epithelium growth zone, hair growth, wound healing, and to stimulate reparative and anabolic processes, and exert analgesic effects.
Abstract:
This invention provides novel peptides having the ability to inhibit binding of the mu specific ligand .sup.3 H-[D-Ala.sup.2,MePhe.sup.4,Gly-ol.sup.5 ]enkephalin ("DAGO") to the opioid receptors in crude rat brain homogenate.
Abstract:
This invention relates to peptide derivatives of the formula:Tyr--A--Gly--B--C--D (I)in which:A is a D.Ala, AzaGly, Aib, D.Ser., D.Thr, D.Cys, homo Serine, .beta.Phe Ser, .beta.OH Leu, 4OH Ile, .alpha.,.beta.,.gamma. OHNor Val or OH Val residue in which the side-chain OH or SH groups, when same exist, may be free or protected (i) by a straight- or branched-chain alkyl containing 1-6 carbon atoms, (ii) by an unsubstituted phenyl radical or a phenyl radical substituted with one or more fluorine atoms, (iii) by an unsubstituted benzyl radical or a benzyl radical substituted with one or more fluorine atoms, (iv) by an aliphatic acyl radical having 1-6 carbon atoms or an acyl radical COX in which X is a phenyl, benzyl or benzhydryl radical, optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms,B is a L.Phe, pF.L.Phe or pentafluoro L.Phe residue,C is a Leu, N.Leu or Ile residue of D or L configuration,D is hydrogen or a group of the formula: ##STR1## in which n=0, 1 or 2, R is a hydrogen atom or a radical as defined for the protection of group OH of residue A,Y is a hydrogen atom, a group hydroxy, carboxy, carbamoyl, a group OR.sub.1, COOR.sub.1 or CONHR.sub.1 in which R.sub.1 represents a radical as defined for the protection of group OH of residue A, a phosphatidylethanolamine chain or a chain ##STR2## in which n is an integer from 0 to 3, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a straight alkyl radical containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 is a hydrogen or oxygen atom or a straight alkyl residue containing 1-4 carbon atoms,and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.Said compounds are therapeutically useful, typically an analgesic, psychotropic and anti-diarrheic agents.
Abstract:
The invention relates to new enkephalin analogues of the general formula (I),Tyr-X-Gly-Phe-Y (I)whereinTyr, Gly and Phe represent L-tyrosyl, glycyl and L-phenylalanyl residue, respectively,X is glycyl residue or a D-.alpha.-aminocarboxylic acid residue with a lower alkyl, lower thioalkyl or phenyl-(lower)-alkyl side chain, andY is the residue of an L, D or DL-.alpha.-aminophosphonic acid or L, D or DL-.alpha.-aminosulfonic acid, each having a lower alkyl side chain,and salts thereof. These compounds are prepared according to the invention so that an L-, D- or DL-.alpha.-aminophosphonic acid or an L-, D- or DL-.alpha.-aminosulfonic acid, each bearing a lower alkyl side chain, is coupled in the proper order, as defined by formula (I), with the amino acids and/or peptide fragments each having a removable protecting group on the terminal amino group, the protecting group is split off from the terminal amino group, and the free peptide is isolated as such or in the form of its salt.The new compounds according to the invention selectively modify the catecholamine content of the central nucleus of amygdala, thus they may specifically influence the following functions: food intake, emotionality, social behavior, learning and memory processes.
Abstract:
An enkephalin derivative represented by the formula(.+-.) H-2,6-C-diMeTyr-(D)X-Gly-Phe-N(CH.sub.2).sub.m COORwherein: X is methionine, alanine or nor-leucine; m is 3 or 5; and R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl or -NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different members of the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, wherein the (.+-.) refers to the compound shown, its mirror image or a mixture of racemates; or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful as analgesic agents.